Will either of these work for a B18C1 spring/retainer replacement procedure?


http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00947627000


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I think the first one will work. I had the same problem trying to find a valve spring compressor that would fit in the tiny spaces of a Honda head. If in doubt, order the one from the service manual from snap-on.

 

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

Do you have that?

 

That would be an ideal tool since the head removal isn't necessary. The one it shows in the service manual is part number YA8845 with YA8845-2A 7/8" attachment.

 

Hmm... cause that one I listed is $130. I'll bet I can have a shop do it for less than that making doing it myself stupid. Now I'm debating doing this myself considering the cost of tools and the validity of spending that much for this one-time-job. :thinking:

 

none of the top tools will work. A shop will charge you pretty good money for valvesprings though, Id personally charge around $350 if I was a shop.

 

I said the same thing to myself as I was about to shell out that much to replace just my valve seals. I quickly restrained myself since I would probably use the tool once or maybe twice. A shop will charge a buttload though, so if you have to do it, buy the tool and save yourself a ton of money even if you use it only once.

 

I'm going to call one today and see what they charge. I'll know more about my plan of attack then.

 

im glad my head is still off.

 

Neither of those will work. I tried the 2nd one, and heard from e30dood that the top one wont work. You're gonna need the snap-on one.